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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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